Merry and Pippin found themselves inside another building. There was the Circle of Life theater! They hoped things would turn out okay in this show, but Merry had his doubts.
"What is this about?" Merry whispered, taking his seat in the front row.
"I don't know, Merry. Let's enjoy ourselves, shall we?" Pippin said, joining his cousin in the auditorium.
At last, the lights were dimmed and the video played. Pippin stared at the animals on the screen! They were so breathtaking to look at! But something wasn't right. Was that a lion coming out of the screen?
The lion had a red mane and he looked around, anxiously. At last, he stopped before Merry and Pippin, greeting them in due time.
"Sorry for the wait," Simba said, intrigued by the two hobbits. "Are you here to learn more about the environment? That's what this show is about."
Oh no! Merry cried in his head. Not another show about the environment!
Simba went on about the environment and what people were trying to do. He went into great detail about pollution and how more people were getting involved in helping the environment.
The more Merry listened to Simba's tale, the more he understood what Pocahontas was telling him back in the Animal Kingdom. Suddenly, it just made sense to agree to this. He loved nature! He loved the Shire! So, why not focus on helping the environment more?
Merry nodded, right as Simba jumped back up onto the screen to greet his friends, Timon and Pumbaa. Merry was shocked, right as the video ended and everyone filed out of the theater. He could understand what everyone was talking about now about the environment. It made sense and he could live better with a clear conscious.
"So, where to next? I think we're almost done with Future World," Pippin said, enthralled.
"Hmm? Oh yes. Definitely. Let's try the Figment ride," Merry said, pointing out the Journey into Imagination ride on the map.
"Are you sure?" Pippin asked, wondering if that's what Merry wanted.
"Positive. Let's go," Merry said, taking Pippin over to the last few rides for the day.
